Bought my kids a Kawasaki 110R (112cc) Dirt bike... advice needed.

[ExtATV]

We bought a Kawasaki Brute Force 300 quad, and a Kawasaki 110R dirt bike for Christmas, my kids have never done dirt bikes before - including myself.  I was riding to learn, so I could help teach them... is there any recommended videos they should watch online to help them get started and not scared of riding it?

[Gwbarm]

This guy has a good string of instructional videos, this one may or apply to your kids depending on age.

 

 

[kp3004x4]

Yes,I agree with Gebarm,these are great starter videos.but the best is to be with them every time they get on and ride with so that you can teach as they increase knowledge of their bike like tire pressure fuel and oil levels brakes ect. Wish y'all the best and be safe and have fun.

[Mech]

If it's a two wheeler, teach them how to fall off it, without getting hurt. They are going to fall off and most injuries are from still being attached to the bike at the point of impact. They need to practice falling off till their actions are reflex. It's easy to do and it lasts a lifetime.

Start by making them lay it down while braking with the rear brake. Find some bit of mud or wet grass and make them speed along to some line then jamb the rear brake hard on.. make it a competition to do the longest skid to start with and they will practicing it for hours.  They'll start laying the bike down on it's side and that teaches them to pull their leg out from under it so they can roll away. Make them practice skidding the bike to a stop on it's slide. Do it from higher and higher speeds.  Train it as a reflex.

When they always pull their leg up out of harms way, when it's a reflex to them, then find some flat grass or mud and hose it down and teach them to do donuts, going round and around with one foot on the ground and the bike leaned way over. They love that. They'll soon be doing it with both feet on the pegs(especially when they see Dad can't do it). That teaches them all about traction and grip and balance and throttle control. Once they can do that, you can introduce a higher speed loop they can hoon around sliding out and getting the front wheel crossed up on. 

Get them good and used to laying the bike down, and getting their leg out from under the bike. That's the most dangerous thing..  people that don't thin of pulling their leg out, don't think of rolling off backwards or sliding it to a near stop then jumping before the big crash either..  haha.. People that do have their leg pulled up, can do either. 

Teach them to have fun, to drop their bike, to get a few scrapes.. But teach them their bodies are more important than any bike and too be ready to jump off when needed.

[kp3004x4]

Yes sir ,and it won't take long to do and as long as you make it fun and not a have to do it your way then the kids will find there own way and will be with them for a lifetime,have fun

[ExtATV]

Those are good videos, thank you for the responses!

[kp3004x4]

Your welcome 

[kp3004x4]

Just wondering how your kids bike lessons are going,hope all is well